Tag: fienhage
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9/4 Recap: Boychuk bangs as 'Hawks rally
In Saturday pre-season action, Riley Boychuk notched a late assist and provided a physical spark Saturday as Portland came back from a pair of four-goal deficits to earn a thrilling 6-5 overtime win over the OHL’s Soo Greyhounds. With about eight minutes to play and the Winterhawks trailing 5-3, Boychuk broke down the wing and…
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9/3 Recap: Fienhage blazing trail; Kassian on track
Corey Fienhage made his WHL pre-season debut on Friday, earning three assists as Kamloops rode a five-goal third period to an 8-3 victory over Chilliwack. Fienhage was a big piece of the winning surge with all three of his helpers coming at even strength in the final frame. Kevin Sundher earned a power play assist…
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Camp Update: Kassian still strong; Foligno to lead pack?
Time for a brief hump day cruise through the CHL camps… Oilers TV, who by the way did a marvelous job covering the NHL draft combine a few months back, posted an interview with Sabres first round pick Mark Pysyk as the Oil Kings training sessions kick into gear. Pardon me for being a little…
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Aaaaand….they're off!
The zambonis are tuned up, new sticks have been ordered, and the billets have cleared space. With QMJHL camps breaking ice and the rest of the CHL starting to follow suit, so begins another season of SabresProspects coverage. Finally. Aside from going to LA for the draft, hitting up prospect camp for a few days, doing…
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Fienhage heads to the Dub
Defenseman Corey Fienhage (2008, 3rd round) has left the University of North Dakota and signed with the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL. Fienhage, 20, made the jump to the WCHA’s Fighting Sioux directly from the Minnesota high school ranks. However, playing time was difficult to secure upon arrival in Grand Forks, and with senior Chay…
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Odds & Ends: Southorn talking; Tropp on the way?
With 2008 draft pick Jordon Southorn recently finishing his fourth QMJHL season, The Guardian is reporting that player agent Don Meehan is talking to the Sabres about a pro deal. Southorn said his agent, Don Meehan, is talking with the Buffalo Sabres, the team that drafted him in the fourth round (104th overall) of the…
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Fienhage lands on Blazers list
The CHL rights to North Dakota sophomore Corey Fienhage have been protected by the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL, giving the defenseman a major-junior option in the event that he leaves college in search of more playing time. The team hasn’t spoken to Fienhage directly, but has been in contact with his advisor entering the…
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3/27 Recap: Five more bounced as Sioux, Eagles lose
Brad Eidsness put forth a solid effort Saturday, stopping 20 shots and keeping his team competitive as North Dakota lost in the NCAA Northeast Regional to Yale, 3-2. Eidsness was beaten by a first period tip before surrendering goals via an inside cut-and-deke and a bad rebound off the rear boards to allow the Bulldogs…
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Sophomore quartet skates into brackets
Four Sabres prospects will be packing their bags this week as the 16-team field for the NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament was announced Sunday. The Miami RedHawks were named the #1 seed in the Midwest region in what could be a coming-out party for sophomore Connor Knapp. The 6’5 goaltender has been hot of late,…
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3/20 Recap: Eidsness keeps rolling; Knapp now the man?
Brad Eidsness made 29 saves Saturday as #5 North Dakota earned a 5-3 win over St. Cloud State to take the 2010 Broadmmor Trophy as WCHA Tournament Champion. Eidsness has really turned his game on in the tourney, making several difficult stops to help the Sioux right the ship after surrendering goals on the first…